JUNIOR ZEAL (AGES: 9-12) TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 25TH OF APRIL, 2021 LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)
TOPIC: ACTS OF PRAYER
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 18:1-8
[1]And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
[2]Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
[3]And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
[4]And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
[5]Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
[6]And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
[7]And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
[8]I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
MEMORY VERSE: Acts 1:14 “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brethren”.
LESSON AIM: To let the children know the need to persevere in prayer.
CENTRAL TRUTH: We are commanded to Pray without ceasing.
INTRODUCTION: Jesus told his disciples a parable on the need to always pray and not give up. A widow came to a judge for justice, for
sometime the judge refuse but eventually he gave into the request of the widow because of her persistency.
STUDY GUIDE
A. WHAT IS PRAYER?
Way in which we communicate with God. Prayer is conversation with God and should be without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
B. ACTS OF PRAYER
1. Adoration: Worshipping or praising God for who he is – Psalm 136
2. Confession: Ask God for forgiveness – 1 John 1:9
3. Thanksgiving: Appreciate God for what He has done. Psalm 100
4. Supplication: Entrusting all your needs and desires to God as well as the needs of others – 1 kings 8:45, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6)
C. HOW TO PRAY
1. Pray in faith – Mark 11:24
2. Pray with a forgiving spirit – Matthew 6:14-15
3. Pray according to the will of God – 1 John 5:14
4. Pray with a heart free from sin – Psalm 66:18
D. HOW GOD ANSWERS OUR PRAYER
1. Sometimes immediately – Luke 23:43
2 Sometimes after a delay – Luke 18:1-7
3.Sometimes more than we asked for – Ephesians 3:20
4. Sometimes different from the request – 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
5. Sometimes, No” – 2 Samuel 12:15-20
E. Christ exemplary life of prayer
1. Jesus made prayer his first daily activity – Mark 1:35
2. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray -Matthew 6:9-13
3. Jesus commanded us to pray – Matthew 7:7; John16:23-24
4. Jesus prayed in all situations – Matthew 14:32
5. Jesus prayed for us – John17:20
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CONCLUSION
God answers prayer of His children.
INVITATION: Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour so as to receive answers to your prayers.
ACTIVITY:Write out the LORDS prayer.
LIFE APPLICATION: Without God we can do nothing. We must acknowledge our complete dependence upon the Lord through prayer. 1 Thess. 5:17 says “pray without ceasing”.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL:
SUNDAY: ISAIAH 8:11-18
MONDAY: ISAIAH 8:19-22
TUESDAY: ISAIAH 9:1-7
WEDNESDAY: ISAIAH 9:8-17
THURSDAY: ISAIAH 9:18-21
FRIDAY: ISAIAH 10:1-11
SATURDAY: ISAIAH 10:12-19